Act Cool
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 1, 2023
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- Who it’s for
- Theater ambitions meet questions of identity, family acceptance, and the cost of playing along.
- Themes
- Transgender identity, Family acceptance, Acting and ambition
- Genres
- YA Transgender, Theater & Musicals for Teens, YA Romance - LGBTQ+
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*Named a Rainbow Book List Title and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year* A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving, thought-provoking YA novel from the acclaimed author of Stay Gold. Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York.
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There’s only one problem: His conservative parents won’t accept that he’s transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won’t transition. August is convinced he can play the part his parents want while acting cool and confident in the company of his talented new friends. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?
Offstage Questions
Theater ambitions meet questions of identity, family acceptance, and the cost of playing along.
Come here for
- A trans teen balancing an acting dream with staying true to himself
- The charged space between family expectations and self-acceptance
Expect
- A contemporary YA story shaped by theater and identity
- Close attention to the roles people play onstage and at home
Where it sits
| YA Transgender | 98% |
|---|---|
| YA Romance - LGBTQ+ | 64% |
| Theater & Musicals for Teens | 59% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Coming of Age
- Diverse YA Fiction
- YA Blended Family Stories
- YA Stories About Girls & Women
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- YA LGBTQ+
- Film & Movies for Teens
- Music Stories for Teens
- Theater & Musicals for Teens
- Authors
- Tobly McSmith
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 1, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Transgender identity · Family acceptance · Acting and ambition
- Reading lane
- Coming of Age